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Two Launches from Separate Hemispheres in Under 24 Hours

Rocket Lab Launches from Virginia and New Zealand

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Tom Patton
Nov 25, 2024
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The 56th Electron mission was launched by Rocket Lab on Monday from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. The launch took place just 21 hours and 55 minutes after Rocket Lab completed a successful mission from Launch Complex 2 in Virginia, setting a new company record for fastest turnaround between launches.

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